Artist, Art consult and Art teacher
Artist Statement:
I am curious of my nature, always on my way searching for inspiring moments to catch in my paintings. My artistical inspiration comes from my meetings with people and places, but also philosophical reflection over life and therefore spiritual influences are often found in my paintings.
As I prepare for my exhibitions I always work with a theme or idea, that gives me the structure for the wholeness.
I usually begin with the idea in my imagination, but the I always listen and co-work with the materials I am using. Often I find myself creating something I didn´t plan from the beginning, but the process with the colours and resistance in materials influences the final product.
Last 6 years I have almost solely been using encaustic, Wax Resin Art, as a medium. I have studied in Czech rebuclic, England and in Denmark for different tutors to learn this technic. I have also Encaustic Arts Education Certification by Encaustic Arts International since 2014.
I have worked wholetime until 2018 with my art and teaching. I have also created and artistical leader for two large Art projects under 2017.
Exam:
Master in Visual Education in Art and Design
Memberships:
IEA- International Encaustic Art Association
SK- Swedish Artist Association
Suomiart- Association Artist with Finnish background living in Sweden
Sigtuna Culture house Association
Grants:
Culture price 2014, by Upplands Väsby community
State Culture Association (Statens Kulturråd) grant for the project Transit
Finnish-Swedish Culture Association (Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland) grant for project Transit
Stockholm County Culture grant for project Transit
ISOFI- Institute for minority language studies in Sweden, grant for project with seniors and kids meeting in painting activities (encaustic art) and using Finnish language